There's a certain appeal to how Love Hard portrays contemporary romance—the way technology can both bring people together and conceal truths. Natalie, a writer with a history of bad dates, thinks she’s met her ideal partner in Josh, but soon realizes she's been tricked. What starts as a deliberate misrepresentation evolves into an unanticipated exploration of sincerity and openness. Even though the movie has a cheerf…

It’s safe to say this film offers precisely what one anticipates from a holiday picture—nothing beyond that, and nothing less.